Bookworm
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😊 7.8/10
(GameBoy Advance - US, Puzzle)
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Developed_By:
PopCap
Published_By:
Majesco
Released On:
01 Jan 2004
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Bookworm is a combination of Scrabble and Bejeweled, in which you create words by selecting letters from adjacent tiles. Completed words are converted to points and removed from the board. New tiles fall in from the top to fill in the empty tile positions. Watch out for fiery letter tiles that will burn through your other tiles one at a time. Creating longer words will stave off burning tiles and generate bonus tiles as well. Words containing bonus tiles are worth more points.
UPC-A:
096427013280 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
6483836 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-BKWE-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this word-puzzle game, players feed the hungry Bookworm Lex by creating words to clear tiles before a burning red marker reaches the bottom of the library. The goal is to maximize your score using magical green and rare gem tiles for multipliers while avoiding the game-over condition.
Story
Feed Lex
Feed Lex, the hungry Bookworm, by making words for him to devour! But watch out... if a burning red tile scorches its way to the bottom of your library, it's game over!
Scoring & Bonuses
Magical green tiles and the super-rare gem tiles will let you multiply your score, and you can rack up Bonus Words for even greater scores!
Hall of Fame
Record your top performances and best words in the Hall of Fame!
How to Play
Getting Started
1. Make sure your Game Boy® Advance System power switch is set to OFF; insert the BOOKWORM Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance System.
2. Turn on the Game Boy® Advance System. In a few moments, the Bookworm Title Screen should appear.
3. Press START to display the Game Save Screen.
Important Note: If nothing appears on the screen, turn the power switch to OFF. Check to make sure the Game Pak is inserted correctly. Then try again. (Always set the power switch to OFF before inserting or removing the Game Pak.)
The Pause Menu
While the game is paused, the Pause Menu appears. On this menu, you can select the following:
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Save Game: Selecting this option saves the status of the current game into the previously selected Memory Slot.
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New Game: Select this option to end the current game and start a new one.
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Music: Use this to turn on and off the game music.
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High Scores: This option displays the current High Score Screen. Press the A Button to resume the game.
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Main Menu: Select this option to end the current game and return to the Game Save Screen.
Loading and Saving Games
BOOKWORM allows you to save up to three games at one time. You may access these games on the Save Game Screen. On this screen, the available Memory Slots are displayed on the left side, with information pertaining to each displayed on the right side of the screen.
You may access each Memory Slot by pressing the Control Pad UP or DOWN to highlight it. With the desired Memory Slot highlighted, you may press either the A Button or B Button to execute the current option displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Memory Slots
Each game is saved in a Memory Slot. You may select which of the three Memory Slots will save your game, or from which Memory Slot you will load a previously saved game. You may also delete a previously saved game from any Memory Slot.
Game Rules
The game rules for BOOKWORM are simple: link letters together to make words to feed the hungry bookworm! When the game begins, you will see your Library, full of random, juicy letters... Look around for letters that can be joined up to create a word!
1. Move the cursor using the Control Pad to the first letter in the word and press the A Button to select it.
2. Move the cursor to the second letter in the word and press the A Button again to link it up!
3. Finally, move the cursor to the last letter in the word and press the A Button to link it to the previous letters.
If you have formed a real word, you'll see its point value appear in the window on the left. To submit your word, press the A button again while the cursor is on the last letter. Press A again on the last letter to submit the word!
You can press the B Button to go backwards, canceling the last letter you selected. This can be useful if you've made a mistake. You may also simply select another letter that is not bordering the currently selected letter to cancel the current word.
The Game Screen
The game screen for BOOKWORM is comprised of the following elements:
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Score: This indicates your overall game score.
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Level Number: This displays the current game level.
Leveling Up
Lex eats the word and new letters drop in from above to fill up your library! Every time you create a word, the Progress Bar will fill up a bit more. When this bar is full, you will advance to the next level!
Your progress will be automatically saved, and you can see your rank, the best word you created, and the game time so far. Press the A Button when you're ready to continue to the next level.
Controls
Control Pad
Moves the cursor around the screen
START
Displays the Pause Menu and pauses the game. While paused, pressing START again resumes the game
Select
Scrambles the letters
A Button
Selects a letter and submits a complete word. On High Score screen, press to continue after confirming selection
B Button
Deselects a letter. On High Score screen, resets High Scores or cancels selection
Tips & Maps
Burning Tiles
Fiery red tiles burn through the letter directly under them each turn. If a red tile reaches the bottom of the screen, you have only one more turn before your library catches on fire and it is game over, unless you use the tile in a word.
Bonus Tiles
Green bonus tiles multiply your score, doubling it if one is in a word and quadrupling it if two are present. You can also earn valuable Golden tiles by making words of five or more letters, and potentially ultra-rare gem tiles.
Bonus Words
Starting on the second level, Bonus Words appear in the bottom left corner. Successfully forming a Bonus Word scores mega points, with each subsequent Bonus Word worth even more points.
Scramble
If you are stuck, you can press Select to Scramble the letters onscreen. However, every scramble drops more red burning tiles into your library, which can quickly lead to game over if used too frequently.
Scoring Tips
Maximize points by making longer words (5+ letters) and using unusual letters like Z, X, J, and Qu. Plan ahead to set up big words, save bonus tiles for long words with multiple tiles to earn special gem tiles, and get rid of red tiles as soon as possible to prevent losing the game.
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